amazincc wrote:Oh, THANK DOG... I was on pins and needles for an update.

Is she a gulper?

I'm glad she's doing better.

Again, sorry everyone I couldn't get back to update when I knew the update. My parents came in and it got wild there for a while. I apologize for not getting back sooner to do the update before Joyce could.

I am just so thankful that Darlene is better and Joyce is safe and off the roads.

iluvk9 wrote:We are home. X rays don't show bloat, but we have to keep an eye on it. Lots of gas in upper stomach. Vet gave her liquid anti-gas. Her stomach is not as extended, so I think we are out of danger.

My Vet called me when I was at Emergency Vet and talked me through everything. I love him.

They wanted her to stay overnight to monitor her, but that wasn't happening. I will monitor her and take tomorrow off to bring her in to my regular Vet.

THANK YOU EVERYONE! I was scared.

You had us scared too! It must be so nice to have such a wonderful vet, and I'm glad your both home. Good thoughts for continued snoring, and progress.

I'm so happy Darlene is ok (sh!te that this all happened while I was working), please give her a hug for me.

I can only please one person per day. Today is not your day, tomorrow doesn't look good either.
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She is back to normal!! I only fed her half a cup this morning, not a full cup. I am taking her in to my regular Vet just so he can see her.

I am fortunate that the Emergency Vet office is 4 miles away. The woman at the front desk had to be the calmest, nicest professional I have ever met. I told her so, and she was taken back that anyone in her position would NOT be. That is how genuine she was. She will be getting a nice gift today.

Thank you all again for your support. Of course, Missy kept me going at the Vet's office with her texts.

I showed him the xray. He is thinking she has a stomach emptying problem because there was SO much food in her stomach. So she is on Reglan for a few weeks. He also wants all the dogs to be fed four smaller meals a day. I usually vary from 2 to 3 a day, depending if I am on vacation. But I can do four.

He also wants to think about putting her on canned food instead of dry. She is now 7 and maybe the dry is just absorbing too much and not passing out of the stomach at the normal rate.